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Today’s topic is: A Day at the Supermarket.
Let’s follow Lisa as she does her shopping and learn some common words and phrases used in supermarkets.
It’s Saturday morning, and Lisa is getting ready to go shopping.
👩🦰 Lisa: I need some groceries. Let me check my list… I need fruit, bread, milk, and some snacks. Okay, let’s go!
She walks to the supermarket near her home. It’s a big store with many aisles. At the entrance, she takes a shopping cart and walks to the fruit and vegetable section. She chooses four apples, a bunch of bananas, and two tomatoes.
Then she heads to the bakery section and grabs a fresh loaf of whole grain bread.
Next stop: the dairy section. She picks up a bottle of milk, a dozen eggs, and a small piece of cheddar cheese.
Now she goes to the snack aisle, grabs a bag of chips and a chocolate bar, and finally visits the household aisle to buy dish soap.
She walks to the checkout and waits in line. When it’s her turn, the cashier smiles and greets her.
💁 Cashier: Good afternoon! Did you find everything you were looking for?
👩🦰 Lisa: Yes, thank you! Just the basics today.
💁 Cashier: Great! Do you have our store membership card?
👩🦰 Lisa: Not yet. Do I need one?
💁 Cashier: It’s free and you can save money on some products. I can give you a form if you’re interested.
👩🦰 Lisa: Maybe next time, thanks!
💁 Cashier: No problem. Your total is $22.10. How would you like to pay?
👩🦰 Lisa: I’ll pay by card.
💁 Cashier: Alright, please insert your card and enter your PIN.
…(beep)… Perfect. Would you like a receipt?
👩🦰 Lisa: Yes, please.
💁 Cashier: Here you go. Have a great day!
👩🦰 Lisa: You too. Thanks!
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Let’s go over some useful words and phrases from today’s story.
| Word / Phrase | Part of Speech | Meaning (English) | Example Sentence |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shopping cart | Noun | A metal basket with wheels that you push in a supermarket to carry your groceries. | I put all my groceries in the shopping cart. |
| Fruit and vegetable section | Noun phrase | The area in a supermarket where fresh fruits and vegetables are sold. | The fruit and vegetable section is near the entrance. |
| Bakery section | Noun phrase | The part of a supermarket where bread, cakes, and pastries are sold. | The bakery section smells amazing. |
| Dairy section | Noun phrase | The area where milk, cheese, butter, eggs, and yogurt are kept. | Milk and cheese are in the dairy section. |
| Aisle | Noun | A long row or passage between shelves in a store. | Snacks are in aisle five. |
| Cashier | Noun | The person who takes your payment at the checkout. | The cashier scanned my items. |
| Receipt | Noun | A piece of paper showing what you bought and how much you paid. | Keep the receipt after you pay. |
| Pay by card | Verb phrase | To pay using a debit or credit card instead of cash. | Can I pay by card? |
| Did you find everything you were looking for? | Polite question | A polite question asking if the customer found all the items they wanted. | The cashier asked if I found everything I was looking for. |
Match each word with the correct meaning
a. A long passage between shelves in a store
b. A person who takes your payment
c. A paper showing what you bought and paid for
d. A place where milk and cheese are sold
e. A basket with wheels for carrying groceries
Use the correct word or phrase from the box
(shopping cart – aisle – cashier – receipt – pay by card)
Answer in full sentences
Exercise 1: 1–e, 2–a, 3–b, 4–c, 5–d
Exercise 2:
Exercise 3: 1-b, 2-b, 3-c
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